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Fans may have to wait more than a week for the initial batch of AFL fixtures, after the league announced it was targeting a June 11 restart.

Speaking at Etihad Stadium on Friday, AFL boss Gillon McLachlan confirmed players would be allowed back at their clubs on Monday, before full training resumes on May 25.

“Today I want to announce that our AFL competition is returning,” McLachlan said.

“From Monday, all clubs will return to training and all AFL clubs will resume full contact training a week later on May 25.”

Players, as well as umpires and club match day staff, will face regular coronavirus testing and tight restrictions as the AFL seeks to keep the season on track.

McLachlan said the remainder of the fixture would be released in blocks of four to six weeks, with the initial games released “over the next 10 days”.

McLachlan confirmed West Coast and Fremantle would remain in Perth to train before relocating to the Gold Coast ahead of their first game.

Adelaide and Port Adelaide will move to the Queensland hub next week because South Australian laws do not allow them to train there.

McLachlan described the resort-based hub as “expensive but manageable”.

“We know, as this situation continues to evolve, we have to remain agile and flexible to be able to adapt where necessary. We need to ensure we continue to prioritise the health and welfare of everyone. Importantly, we must not place any burden on the public health system,” he said.

“We have developed our model as the best option for returning to play, and we’ve done so following extensive consultation, including with the federal, state and territory governments and chief health officers.”